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Pirates Prospect Watch: Matt Gorski Has Four Home Runs in His Last Three Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Matt Gorski is on a hitting tear. Gorski has hit five home runs since May 16th, including hitting two in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Big Weeks From Matt Gorski and Braxton Ashcraft

Every week, minor league baseball takes a break on Monday, with the exception of the action in rookie ball. That gives an opportunity to...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Homers on Three Hit Day

Termarr Johnson picked up three hits on Sunday, including his second home run of the season, as Greensboro won 7-4 at Hickory. Johnson is only...

Player Features

Jack Brannigan is the Next Gold Glove Quality Third Baseman in the Pirates System

The Pirates have Gold Glove third basemen in Ke'Bryan Hayes and Jared Triolo. They've got another candidate in the system in power hitter Jack Brannigan.

Mitch Jebb Brings Elite Speed and Swing Decisions to Greensboro

With so many three-true-outcome approaches in pro ball, 2023 second round pick Mitch Jebb brings a refreshing style of contact, speed, and hustle.

Jase Bowen Has a Power/Speed/Defense Combo to Dream Upon

Tres Gonzales Brings Advanced Hitting Approach to Altoona

Rodolfo Nolasco Has Huge Power and Huge Swing and Miss

Paul Skenes Predicts the Pirates Will Be Winning For a Long Time

Saturday Sleepers

Saturday Sleepers: Charles McAdoo is Heating Up in Greensboro

In his fourth professional game, Charles McAdoo went 6-for-6 with two home runs. The game on August 8th, 2023 came almost a month after the...

Saturday Sleepers: Wilber Dotel Off to a Good Start in the Greensboro Rotation

Wilber Dotel makes his latest start for Greensboro this evening, after starting the 2024 season with 10.1 shutout innings, striking out nine in the...

Saturday Sleepers: Carlos Jimenez Has One of the Best Changeups in the System

In early 2022, I saw Carlos Jimenez pitch for the Bradenton Marauders. Of all the players who played in Single-A on that particular day,...

Saturday Sleepers: Valentin Linarez Added Velocity and Improved Control in 2023

Valentin Linarez had one of the biggest recorded velocity jumps in minor league baseball last year. Baseball America tracked the year-over-year four-seam velocity gainers from...

Saturday Sleepers: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 17 year old throw 100 miles an hour”

At the start of the 2023 international signing period, the Pittsburgh Pirates added David Matoma as their first signing out of Uganda. The right-handed...

Saturday Sleepers: Omar Alfonzo is a Catching Prospect to Follow

On March 26, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Omar Alfonzo to big league camp for a day. A catcher entering his age 19 season,...

ARCHIVES

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates Pitchers Combine For No-Hitter

Analysis
For a season preview of the Pittsburgh Pirates two Dominican Summer League teams, check out our article here. Throughout the year, we will provide...

Draft Day Three Preview: You Don’t Need Over-Slot Deals to Find Talent

2013 Draft
In the past, day three for the Pittsburgh Pirates was all about taking tough to sign players. In 2008 they took Jarek Cunningham, Wes...

First Pitch: Day Two Reactions – Everybody Loves Cody Dickson

2013 Draft
Day two of the draft is over, and all of the slot picks for the 2013 bonus pool have been selected. Just like last...

Curve fall 3-2 to Binghamton Mets

Analysis
The Altoona Curve dropped their series opener against the Binghamton Mets 3-2 on Friday night.  In his last game before being promoted, left fielder...

Minor League Schedule: One Last Rehab Start For Morton

Analysis
6/8/13 Starters: Charlie Morton, Casey Sadler, Robby Rowland, Orlando Castro

Andrew Lambo (finally) promoted to AAA Indianapolis

Transactions
A recurring theme in my coverage of the Altoona Curve this season has been Andrew Lambo's success.  As Tim Williams and I have both...

Prospect Watch: Walk-Off Homer By Osuna, Lambo Continues To Drive In Runs

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: David Bromberg, Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, Home Runs: Willy Garcia, Max Moroff, Jose Osuna, Carlos Mesa

Draft Day Two Recap: Lefty Pitchers, Shortstops, Groundballs, and Upside

2013 Draft
Yesterday the Pirates took some high upside guys, drafting Austin Meadows and Reese McGuire in the first round, then taking Blake Taylor in the...

Tenth Round: Pirates Draft RHP Shane Carle

2013 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted RHP Shane Carle in the tenth round of the MLB draft. Carle is another sinkerball pitcher who throws 92-94 MPH. He...

Ninth Round: Pirates Draft Chad Kuhl

2013 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted RHP Chad Kuhl in the ninth round of the MLB draft. Kuhl is a sinkerball pitcher who throws an average curve...

Francisco Liriano Pitches Seven Scoreless to Stop Pirates’ Slide

Analysis
Francisco Liriano was at his wildest, but the left-hander battled through jams with strikeouts and flyouts to pitch the Pirates to a 2-0 win...

Eighth Round: Pirates Draft Neil Kozikowski

2013 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted RHP Neil Kozikowski from Avon Old Farms School in the eighth round of the MLB draft. Kozikowski is a 6' 4", 180...
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